2.07k reviews for:

The Mimicking of Known Successes

Malka Older

3.64 AVERAGE

ajwiswell's review

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ochrecarp's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mikaelaandherbooks's review

3.5

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

eisreadingstories's review

4.75

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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dianaofavalon's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

katieneu's review

4.0

adventurous mysterious

Loveable characters: Yes

verosnotebook's review

4.0

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4.5*

Holmes/Watson retellings abound and yet Older succeeded in creating one that felt familiar and new at the same time. The plot was entertaining but it was the characters and their interactions that fascinated me. The setting worked extremely well too, with humanity having had to take refuge on floating platforms ‘on' Jupiter after wrecking up Earth and Mars. The result is a mix of futuristic elements but with a very atmospheric, Victorian even, flavour. The addition of an understated romance only made it better. Cannot wait to read the next one, and the author’s previous work.

sri45's review

3.75

adventurous hopeful informative mysterious medium-paced

yoyosay's review

3.0

adventurous lighthearted mysterious

rileyh's review

4.0

emotional hopeful informative mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes